Cloey Callahan

2 weeks ago | westchestermagazine.com | Cloey Callahan

Navigating your finances isn’t easy. It can cause headaches and number crunching that leave people feeling like giving up altogether. Setting up a future of success and less debt requires time and attention. With sometimes a steep learning curve, doing it alone feels daunting. That’s where the Mount Vernon Financial Empowerment Center comes in. “Financial literacy isn’t just a class,” says Ashley Britton, program manager at the Mount Vernon Financial Empowerment Center.

2 weeks ago | hudsonvalleyone.com | Cloey Callahan

From sprawling estate grounds to quiet, tucked-away sanctuaries, the region’s gardens offer visitors a vibrant display of color, design and serenity through the seasons – but especially in the spring and summer. Whether you’re a passionate horticulturist, a weekend wanderer or simply seeking a peaceful afternoon escape, exploring these gardens is a reminder of how nature and human hands can work together.

3 weeks ago | westchestermagazine.com | Cloey Callahan

Earlier in May, the City of New Rochelle celebrated the official ribbon-cutting of its first-ever Downtown Recreation Center, a new community activity and events hub. “Historically, the Department of Parks and Recreation never had its own indoor facility to call its own,” says Vincent Parise, the commissioner of parks and recreation for New Rochelle.

2 months ago | westchestermagazine.com | Cloey Callahan

Since its February opening, Strictly Pizza in Pelham has been crafting unique pies that attract visitors from across the county. Located at 4400 Boston Post Road — the space that was formerly Knucklehead’s Tavern before the pandemic — it aims to create a sense of community as people come in to try a slice and say hello to friends and neighbors. “It’s a community restaurant,” shares Sylvia Arakas, who owns Strictly Pizza with her husband, Nicholas.

2 months ago | westchestermagazine.com | Cloey Callahan

“When I was a kid, you were told you were going to be a teacher or a nurse and everything was geared toward that,” says Sarah Lueck, secretary for Lighting the Way Foundation for Girls in STEAM and administrative coordinator at Crowntight Waterproofing. “I wasn’t encouraged to step outside of the box.”It’s true that, for a long time, women were associated with those jobs, and careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics were taboo.